Gi-aan vihoona gaavai geet

Gi-aan vihoona gaavai geet
Bhukhay mulaan gharay maseet
Makhtoo ho-ay kai kann pathaa-ay
fakar karay hor jaat gavaa-ay
gur peer sadaa-ay mangan jaa-ay
taa kai mool na lagee-ai paa-ai
ghaal khaa-ay kichh hathahu day-ay
Naanak raahu pachhaaneh say-ay
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Reference: Aakhya Baba Nanak Ne, Editor Shafqat Tanvir Mirza

English Translation

The one who lacks spiritual wisdom sings religious songs. The hungry Mullah turns his home into a mosque. The lazy unemployed has his ears pierced to look like a Yogi. Someone else becomes a pan-handler, and loses his social status. One who calls himself a Guru or a spiritual leader, while he goes around begging - don't ever touch his feet. One who works for what he eats, and gives some of what he has- O Nanak, he knows the path.

Translation: S. S. Khalsa